A lot depends on what happens in the next few months. That's the view of Federated Farmers Otago president, Luke Kane.
A group of volunteers from Lincoln University known as the 'Handy Landies' is among those descending on Otago to help farmers get their properties back to normal.
In another sign of improving agribusiness sentiment, two listed companies have lifted their forecast earnings for the year.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait says some farmer suppliers have been inquiring about the process to remove their cessation notices, handed in earlier this year.
The red meat sector is launching a new campaign to lure Chinese consumers to New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb.
Thousands of honey retailers and professionals worldwide are getting a taste of the remarkable properties of New Zealand mānuka honey.
The first change in Synlait’s management team, since China’s Bright Dairy securing 65% ownership, has been announced.
As expected, Alliance Group will close its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, South Canterbury, making hundreds of workers redundant.
A dairy quota dispute between New Zealand and Canada is heading to mandatory negotiations.
Southland farmers want the Government to strip Fish & Game of their advocacy function and refocus the organisation on the management of hunting and fishing.
A Palmerston North sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from overseeing animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of hundreds of sheep.
Fancy a career in the red meat processing and exporting sector? Then here’s your chance to apply for a scholarship.
Levy-paying dairy farmers are being reminded that they only have a few days left to vote in DairyNZ’s board of directors’ election.
A scientist instrumental in the development and commercialisation of the novel endophyte AR37 scooped the Ballance Agri-Nutrients Science and Research Award at Beef + Lamb NZ Awards last night.
Matt Bolger, the Pro Vice-Chancellor of The University of Waikato Management School, is joining Fonterra’s management team from March next year.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait has lifted its forecast base milk price for the 2024/2025 season to $9/kgMS.
Regulation changes, future proofing the industry and ensuring fair returns are some of the challenges facing potato growers, according to Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Kate Trufitt.
Richard Burke, a leading CEO in the primary sector, has departed from a company he's played a huge part in developing into one of the best in the country.
After three years of record performance, mānuka honey exporter and retailer Comvita has reported an annual net loss of $77 million.
Specialist horticulture and viticulture weather forecasters Metris are reporting near ideal spring start conditions for fruit growers this season.
Farmers and scientists are using the latest technology to measure how efficiently New Zealand beef cattle convert feed into liveweight and their greenhouse gas emissions in a cutting- edge trial on a North Canterbury farm.
Herd improvement company LIC says it's well-positioned for the challenges ahead and remains focused on its core purpose - delivering value for farmer shareholders.
Bee awareness month - September - ended on a high for the struggling apiculture sector.
Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy says his organisation welcomes the new trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), noting the UAE is the second largest market for the red meat sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council after Saudi Arabia.
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